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    service provider. On the contrary the other jargon “urban areas “refers to areas with high population density and vast human built features compare to the areas astounding it and the last jargon “wicked problems”, according to Horst W.J. Rittel and Melvin M. Webber, professors of design and urban planning at the University of California at Berkeley, it refers to the problem conventional method fail to resolve while they may exacerbate the situation by undesirable consequences. In recent years, the

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    The movie The Great Debaters is about a group of college kids debating other colleges in order to become equal to white americans in the south. There are 5 main characters in the movie: Melvin Tolson, James Farmer Jr., James Farmer Sr., Henry Lowe, and Samantha Booke. The character I chose to research is Melvin Tolson who is played by Denzel Washington. Based on all the movies that Denzel has played in, his character always seems to be hard on the outside and soft on the inside. He believed in “tough

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    strong sense of strength and a strong sense of character. Revolving around Wiley College students, The Great Debaters plot emphasizes the importance of fighting white ignorance by educating the black youth. Because of the attention given to professor Melvin B. Tolson’s teachings, the character is greatly developed, his speeches exemplifying a vast knowledge of history and literature. A particular example of Tolson’s passion towards teaching comes in the form of rather disturbing dialogue, his rant directed

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    The Great Debates is a drama that was released in the year 2007, it is based on a real life story of an African American man named, Melvin B. Tolson. Academy Award winning actor Denzel Washington plays Melvin B. Tolson in the movie. Melvin B. Tolson was a professor at Wiley College Texas. In the year 1935, Mr. Melvin B. Tolson, motivates the students to join their school’s first debate team. The team made it all the way up to compete with Harvard in the national championship, furthermore, Harvard

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    The Great Debaters

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    December 25, 2007, is a Blockbuster film directed by Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey and her production company, Harpo. The film had a budget of $15 million, and made a total of $30 million. It stars Denzel Washington, who plays Professor Melvin Tolson; Forest Whitaker, James Farmer Sr.; and Denzel Whitaker, James Farmer Jr. Based on actual events, the plot follows Denzel Washington’s character and his efforts at Wiley College to have his team able to debate with white schools in the South

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    based on an article published in 1997 in American Legacy magazine about the debate team of Wiley College a small, religious black college in East Texas, during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Under the guidance of their coach, English professor Melvin B. Tolson, the debaters victory in contest after contest. And against bigger black schools and triumph over prestigious white schools as well. The Great Debaters drives home the hardships faced by even relatively elite black students and intellectual

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    that he like Samantha, aspiring female lawyer, but sadly for Jr. Samantha likes Henry,the other debater. After constant rejection,including Samantha sleeping with Henry, Jr. gets frustrated and get into an argument with Samantha following Professor Melvin Tolson’s arrest. However, the role shifts, and Jr. becomes angry at Henry because he cheated on her. Thus, we can see the shift of both the themes racial discrimination and love. 
 The various types of music in the movie The Great Debaters really

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    The Great Debaters

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    The Great Debaters by Denzel Washington is a dramatic film, which presents the tough reality of racism, through following the talented debate students under the care of renowned poet, and practicing instructor, Melvin Tolson, from Wiley College, a predominantly African American college located in small-town Texas. In the film, this team travels and competes against other debate teams all around the south, growing closer together, stronger as individuals, and witnessing events that will forever shape

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    It was finally game day for us freshman. Winter break just finished about two weeks ago and we finally have a home game. This time it’s against Franklin High School. I felt like this game was going to be a good one. I knew I was going to go off. Going through the school day I had to stay focused and put myself in the right mindset for the upcoming. I couldn’t have any distractions. Looking back, I was probably a little too serious. It was necessary, though, if I wanted to have a good game. Once

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    Nantahala Lake

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    Nantahala Lake is located 3000 feet above sea level in the Nantahala National Forest. Its’ features include crystal clear water, waterfalls, hiking trails, fishing, lodging, and many more amenities. The lake is regulated and maintained by Duke Power and it is a major source of hydroelectricity for the surrounding counties. It was created in 1942 by Nantahala Power to provide electricity for war efforts. The lake holds 42 miles of shoreline, which makes the waters close to the shore murky, but

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